For The Love of Food and Making Great Memories
Spring and Summer bring an abundance of sunshine and fresh fruit, especially juicy sweet strawberries which are the superstar of this fabulously simple no-bake Strawberry Cream Pie! This pie is easy to make, fluffy, yet creamy and packed with sweet deliciousness! You will definitely please any crowd with this amazing oldie but goodie! Enjoy!
Here in Hawai’i we enjoy a traditional dessert called Haupia, which is basically sweet coconut pudding. Well today I’d like to share a traditional recipe with a modern day twist! The steps are simple and the best part is you don’t need an oven! The buttery-sweet crust is filled with a creamy haupia and chocolatey filling and topped with homemade whipped cream. Your mouth will be happy, happy, happy after you try this Hawaiian speciality! It’s “Broke Da Mouth” that’s our way of saying delicious in Hawai’i!!! Enjoy!
Pizza is something that everyone loves to enjoy from time to time. This recipe is one of the best pizza recipes that I have ever made. The pizza dough can be intimidating to make, but this recipe makes it simple and it has an amazing taste to it. We love thin crust pizza so that is what I made. You can make this as spicy as you want or as mild as you want. There are endless possibilities when you are adding toppings as well. So get creative and get the kids involved in making this fun dish.
When I was making the Turkish Lamb Pilaf dish, I wanted to make it a full meal. So I wanted to make some bread that was native to the area. This bread is a really good bread recipe that is amazing with flavor. I enjoy making bread so that is another reason I decided to do this. It is a slow process but well worth it.
Retro has become quite popular so this recipe from 1977 is a must for anyone who loves to bake. This particular recipe comes from a power company! Each month they would send out a newsletter of recipes you could use to help keep your heating/cooling costs down as they were simple and quick to bake. They are also quick to disappear once you’ve had a taste! Unlike many of the sugar-heavy cookies you can buy today, these are just sweet enough to satisfy a craving but not so sweet that you’ll experience the crash that often comes with too much …
These are a cute little appetizer, side dish, or be used for a meal or maybe even a snack. You can make tarts sweet or savory. This was really a good dish that I have never had before. I will certainly be making this again.
I enjoyed making this recipe. After tasting it, I noticed it wasn’t overly sweet, but it still had a lot of flavor which is what I prefer. It is a fun and delicious recipe to share with family and friends. I think it would make a wonderful treat for the summer months.
Eggnog is something that we hear a lot about during the holidays. You can make it either with alcohol or without. I wanted to do something different and make a peanut butter banana eggnog. I got inspired to do this version of the eggnog because my momma loved Elvis Presley. My momma told me that he used to love peanut butter banana sandwiches so why not make peanut butter and banana into a drink such as eggnog.
Pineapple Bundt Cake is rich, fruity, and delicious. It is wonderful alone or you can serve with fresh pineapple and chantilly cream. If you prefer a more tropical fare, add pineapple glaze and a sprinkle of toasted coconut too! This is a beautiful bundt cake that is easily adapted to other flavors and should be a staple in your kitchen!
Hot cocoa is something that is so comforting on cold mornings. I have always loved hot cocoa or hot chocolate. I was always taught to call it hot chocolate. I can remember as a young girl my grandmother Olene would make this for all of us on cold mornings before school. It was such a welcoming treat before heading off to catch the bus for school. I made this a different way than what my grandmother made it. I hope you enjoy this recipe.
The idea of having warm tuna wasn’t something I looked forward to, but…MY GOODNESS! I wanted to add some freshness to this recipe with the addition of herbs and some fresh lemon zest . This recipe is one that can help stretch a dollar, but is definitely not lacking in flavor. A must try!
Nothing says breakfast like sweet, warm, maple syrup. Instead of pancakes, try it with another delicious treat…cake! Maple Breakfast Cake is a hearty and sweet delight perfect for cold mornings and hot cups of coffee. Try frosting it with Maple Sugar Frosting CandiAnne’s Note: We were stationed at Fort Drum, NY for 4 1/2 years and maple weekend is a huge thing there. You can visit numerous producers, taste their wares, and grab some syrup or other goodies on your way out. In 2007 while visiting the various producers I picked up a bunch of recipe pages on …
Custard is known for its creamy dense texture. This custard is light and creamy as the recipe calls for whipped egg whites. It is different from your typical custard. Adding your choice of chopped nuts adds a delightful crunch. CandiAnne’s Note: We were stationed at Fort Drum, NY for 4 1/2 years and maple weekend is a huge thing there. You can visit numerous producers, taste their wares, and grab some syrup or other goodies on your way out. In 2007 while visiting the various producers I picked up a bunch of recipe pages on all sorts of …
This recipe was a little difficult to complete but I am glad to have made it. It was an awesome opportunity and I thought it came out beautifully.
A tart lemon pineapple poke cake with a whipped topping. This one was fun to make and oooh soo yummy. It is one the kids will love along with the adults. and super easy an fast as well. Perfect for any time and an AWESOME dessert to serve.
A simple side that goes with nearly everything. Here they’re served with Lamb Stew
I really enjoyed this recipe as it allowed me to explore other ingredients using meatballs. Traditionally, I have only used them for a typical Italian dish, so this recipe definitely takes me a little out of my comfort zone. Nevertheless, a wonderful surprise.
This can be made with or without an ice cream maker. Enjoy this creamy delight year-round at home.
I have fun with this recipe and instead of using a whole cake I made a small bundt with the filling and sprinkled some pistachio nuts on top, I don’t like it myself but the texture on the cake is amazing. Notes: This recipe also makes about 24 cupcakes, bake them for 17 to 20 minutes or until golden brown
Chocolate pudding pie is easy with little or no-bake at all. It can satisfy any sweet tooth with its chocolatey and thick filling. This Graham Cracker Crust is the perfect crust to hold this pie.
I have never made Vermont Maple Cream before. It turned out great and reminded me of a mountain family vacation we took. I made toast to put the Vermont maple cream on. This would be perfect on pancakes as well. CandiAnne’s Note: We were stationed at Fort Drum, NY for 4 1/2 years and maple weekend is a huge thing there. You can visit numerous producers, taste their wares, and grab some syrup or other goodies on your way out. In 2007 while visiting the various producers I picked up a bunch of recipe pages on all sorts …
This recipe is a very sweet treat. It is easy to make. It took me about a good minute to complete because I made 48 of them for my husband’s co-workers. They can be made for any occasion.
This recipe is full of flavor and one you will enjoy making for family and friends. You can opt to put in the raisins or not. I made this without the raisins and it was very good.
I’ve never made bread pudding over a double boiler before, so I was really interested to try it. It came out pretty good. This recipe calls for only three pieces of bread, when I make it again, I will add 2 additional pieces to firm up the consistency just a bit. This recipe is tasty and a must-try!
This eggplant dish is hearty and comforting. It can easily be made as a vegan or vegetarian option. There are many variations of this dish, such as using potatoes in place of the eggplant.
This wonderful fried chicken cutlet makes for a great lunch when paired with a light green salad with lemon vinaigrette. When served with pasta for dinner, this chicken goes well with a creamy or tomato based sauce as well. You can’t go wrong with these zesty and herby flavors. Everyone in the family will enjoy! CandiAnne’s Note: My cousin Helen was one of my favorite people. She was the daughter of my Nana’s oldest sibling so she and my Nana were fairly close in age. They spent a lot of time together. I never had a bad meal when …
If you love maple syrup and pecans then you will love this cake! This cake is loaded with pecans and maple syrup. This is a very rich and dense cake. It would be a good dessert for a holiday season like Christmas.
A poulette is a velouté sauce with added egg yolk. This particular poulette incorporates clams and their liquid. It is a lovely sauce to pour over vegetables or a buttered pasta.
This dessert definitely screams happy holidays! It’s not time constricting and it’s easy to make. A few things to know about this recipe; cornstarch is the best substitute for arrowroot! the biggest difference between the two is arrowroot freezes and thaws without change so if you can’t find arrowroot you do have hope! Another thing to weigh out is maple syrup vs maple extract, the extract gives the maple its flavor and is much stronger than the syrup. I wondered about using fresh fruit since it was going to have to defrost the fruit anyway, however, I found that frozen …
Chocolate cake is a staple in the dessert world. I mean who doesn’t love chocolate cake right? When I was preparing for this dessert I was watching my favorite show and drew some inspiration for this cake. I decided to make one using Ghiradelli chocolate chips and I followed it with a dark chocolate cocoa powder for the second cake. So this inspiration I was telling you about actually came with the frosting! The smaller cake is where I used the chocolate chips which gave the cake a richer taste, I paired it with the maple walnut frosting… It seemed …
Love the deep soul flavor of your grandma’s Creole chicken? Love fresh? Here’s grandma’s Creole Chicken with a twist of freshness? Soul with fresh, or as I state it “fresh soul” it’s the new trend for those willing to try (yes my kids roll their eyes when I told them that joke as well.) However, once you try this you can send me a thank you card!
I’m a sucker for a good bread pudding, let’s start there. It’s the European in me, and some things are worth it. This had to be revamped bit, so it’s an actual bread pudding, and it came out…well, you be the judge!!! I doubled the recipe, and let the bread get a bit stale before I started, which made a huge difference. Ok, let’s do this!
Custard. Man, I wish I liked it, but you know that saying about kids either loving or hating what they had in utero? Yeahhhh…BUT, I can make a mean one!!! This one honestly was super fun to make, really easy, and smelled epic once done. Custard lovers will not be disappointed by this rather divine creation, and all it takes is a bit of patience. You ready??? Let’s do this!!!
Feelin kinda lazy so decided to make a chocolate cake in the Instant Pot instead of in the oven. I’ve also found the baked goods in the Instant Pot seem to have an amazing amount of moisture that makes them even more decadent.
Ganache is a simple mixture of equal parts chocolate and heavy cream. What if you don’t have cream though? Easy, cream is just milk with more butter fats so add butter. Equal milk and butter to equal the chocolate.